Sub Agent: Coastal Civil Engineering & Heritage Restoration

Randstad Construction and Property; Wealden; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Construction and Property is seeking a Sub Agent - Civil Engineering for a prominent coastal restoration project in East Sussex. You will bridge technical oversight with site delivery, managing day-to-day progress, subcontractor performance, and quality control across complex works on a Grade II*-listed heritage asset.

You will coordinate temporary works, lead toolbox talks, and ensure safe systems of work while reporting to the Project Manager.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND/degree in civil engineering or related field.
• SMSTS/SSSTS and CSCS card.
• Proven Sub Agent or Senior Site Engineer background.
• Experience delivering structural/civil, marine/coastal works.
• Strong setting-out and CAD knowledge.
• Temporary works coordination experience advantageous.
• Experience with historic structures or listed assets desirable.
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Site/Project Manager in day-to-day site operations and drive progress to 3–4 week look-ahead programmes.
• Coordinate and manage specialist sub-contractors across structural metalwork, foundations, concrete repairs and public realm works.
• Oversee site engineers, ensuring accurate setting out and timely as-built data capture.
• Review RAMS and safe systems of work for complex activities.
• Coordinate temporary works with TWC for compliance and sign-offs.
• Lead ITPs, permits to work, material approvals and QA documentation.
• Run daily briefings, toolbox talks and progress reviews with subcontractors.
• Maintain health, safety and environmental standards on a sensitive coastal site.
• Keep daily site records, track variations and compile progress reports.

Skills

Sub Agent experience

Site management

Setting out

CAD drawings

Education

Civil Engineering degree

SMSTS/SSSTS

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Randstad Construction and Property is seeking a Sub Agent - Civil Engineering for a prominent coastal restoration project in East Sussex. You will bridge technical oversight with site delivery, managing day-to-day progress, subcontractor performance, and quality control across complex works on a Grade II*-listed heritage asset.

You will coordinate temporary works, lead toolbox talks, and ensure safe systems of work while reporting to the Project Manager.